Top Sweepstakes/Lottery Scam: Jamaican Phone Lottery

One of the older telephone scams became popular again this year. Phony business representatives call claiming you won a prize. The only catch is in order to claim the "prize" they charge you a fee.

One of the older telephone scams became popular again this year. Phony business representatives call claiming you won a prize. The only catch is in order to claim the "prize" they charge you a fee. (Spencer Platt/ Getty Images)

One of the older telephone scams became popular again this year. Phony business representatives call claiming you won a prize. The only catch is in order to claim the "prize" they charge you a fee.